Lantern-supporting arm for bicycles



(No Model!) W. LA FAYETTE FISH.

I LANTERN SUPPORTING ARM FOR BIGYOLES. No. 356,112. Patented Jan.18,1887.

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WARREN LA FAYETTE FISH, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

LANTERN-SUPPORTING ARM FOR BICYCLES.

" SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 356,112, datedJanuary 18,18-57.

Application filed August 6, 1886.

' Arms for Bicycles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable toany desired point, to enable the lantern tobe raised or lowered in itsrelation to the ground, to be transferred from one side of the vehicleto the other without the use of duplicate supporting-arms, and to beremoved from the bracket for purposes of cleaning, filling,

The invention consists in the improved bicycle-lantern-supporting arm orbracket having the arrangements and combination of' parts substantiallyas will be hereinafter set forth, and finally embodied in the clausesofthe claim.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which like letters indicatecorresponding parts in each of the several figures, Figure 1 is a sideelevation showing a bracket and adjustable supporting-arm secured to thefork of a bicycle. Fig; 2 is an edge view of said bracket and a portionof said arm. Fig; 3 is a vertical and longitudinal section through thebracket, and Fig. 4 illustrates two constructions of a clip portion ofthe bracket.

In said drawings, (0 illustrates a portion of an ordinary'bicyelefork,between the prongs.

of which the wheel is arranged. bis a bracket secured to said fork bymeans of a clip, 0, having an adjustable relation to said bracket, sothat the latter may be secured to either of the prongs of the fork, oneither side of the wheel,without changing the relation ofthe arm andbracket, by simply loosening the screw or nut c and removing the bracketfrom the fork, then turning the clip in the perforation b of thebracket, and, finally, securing the arms to the opposite bracket. Thebracket and clip may be integral under some conditions, but

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not with the best results. 7 The clip provided with a bent end, a", toextend around one edge The bracket is provided with recesses or groovesb b to engage the edge of the fork. The projecting portion 1) of thebracket is provided with a vertical perforation, 12 Fig. 3, to receivethe lantern carrying. rod d, adapted to allow said rod to be turnedhorizontally or be raised or lowered from the ground, and with it thelantern, which is suspended from the lateral extension (1', as usual.Said arm is held to said bracket by a set-screw, b or similar device inany ordinary manner.

The device is secured to the fork by inserting the latter betweenthefinger or turned end of the clip and grooved edge of the bracket, andthen setting the clamping-screw to hold the parts rigidly together, aswill be understood.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is t 1. Incombination, an adjustable clip, a bracket, and an adjustablelantern-rod depending from said bracket and provided with a lateralextension, (1'', to receive the lantern, substantiall y as and for thepurposes set forth.

2. In combination, an adjustable clip, a bracket having a grooved orrecessed edge to engage the edge of the bicycle-fork, and alanternsupporting rod adj ustably held in said bracket, andadapted to beraised, lowered, or turned pivotally in said bracket, substantially asand for the purposes set forth.

3. In combination, a clip having a screwshank, c", a bracket having agroove or recess, b and perforations b If, a lantern-rod, and suitablenuts or screws to hold said parts in rigid relation, substantially as.and for the purposes set forth.

4. In combination, a clip provided with a bent finger, 0 a brackethaving a recessed or grooved edge, and a perforation to receive saidclip, and having a vertical perforation to receive the lantern-arm and asuitable setscrew or fastener to secure said arm, all substantially asand for the purposes set forth.

5. In combination, a bracket provided with a lantern-support and a cliphaving an ad justalole relation thereto, thereby the lantern havehereunto set my hand this 29th day of may be secured on either side orfork of the July, 1886. bicycle Without reversing the relation of thelantern to said support or throwing the rays WARREN LA FAYETTE FISH 5 oflight therefrom in the reverse direction, Witnesses:

substantially as and for the purposes set forth. CHARLES H. PELL,

In testimony that. I claim the foregoing I OSCAR A. MICHEL.

